Is being very emotional a key symptom of ptsd and if so, how do you cope with it?

[Dolphin Lady]

I have been "protected" from any upset during the last month whilst I have been off work but I am due back soon and feeling very up and down with emotions still. I can be watching the news and feel a great need to cry, or even just reading something or listening to music and I have a huge wave of sadness that takes my breath away., the same does not apply to happiness as I haven't felt this for a long time. Is this normal? I would value your thoughts.

 

[Stephernovas]

if you're struggling to function doing things in your daily life, perhaps it would be best to speak to your doctor (or whomever) about not being ready to return to work

 

[EveHarrington]

Yes, being emotional is extremely common with PTSD.

 

[deeplyloved]

For me, I find the more disconnected my feelings are from the trauma the more emotionally reactive I am to everything else in my life. I can weep about a flat tire, for example, but feel numb about a rape. My therapist says it is related to the PTSD and that better regulation comes with healing.

 

[Dolphin Lady]

Yes, I understand, I am just worried about "letting" myself get back out there in the real world having to deal with everyone elses problems

Also especially when I am not yet dealing with my own. I am scared that I wont be able to cope and everything will come falling down like a few weeks ago, I just feel really fragile?

 

[Dolphin Lady]

I have always been an emotional person but never showed them. Always kept them tightly to myself and showed a happy, strong person on the outside. Find it really hard to show my emotions except now I cant control them? They are so sudden and overwhelm me and it scares me....

 

[Mel]

I have been "protected" from any upset during the last month whilst I have been off work but I am...

It is for me...always emotional...hate especially the sad hopelessness...